OUTFLANKING Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

outflanking

verb

present participle of outflank

as in avoiding

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Verb

Yet its bodywork is relatively restrained, avoiding the huge wings, complex vents and aggressive appendages found on many contemporary hypercars.

— Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Conservative filmmaker Dinesh D’Souza has settled a defamation lawsuit filed by a Gwinnett County man in 2022, avoiding a trial that was set to begin Monday in federal court in Atlanta.

— Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of avoiding

Verb

First, Jefferson ran from one sideline to the other in the backfield, evading would-be defenders.

— Caleb Otte, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
He was arrested under the name John Casey and was charged with evading responsibility and breach of peace, officials said.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of evading

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Wars come and go, Napoleon rises and falls and these two men remain prisoners of a beef neither seems capable of escaping.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Jonathan Bowlan allowed a single and a walk in the eighth before escaping with help from Brandon Marsh’s catch of a foul pop amid the fans in left field.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of escaping

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The driver was arrested and is facing felony eluding charges.

— Christa Swanson, CBS News, 15 Aug. 2026
Miami Hurricanes running back Jordan Lyle was arrested Thursday on a warrant that included charges of aggressively fleeing and eluding a law enforcement officer and reckless driving.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of eluding

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Ford has announced its upcoming sub-$30,000 electric truck will be named Fathom, a surprise move eschewing historical names.

— Greg Migliore, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Local luxury labels have been somewhat subtler, eschewing obvious iconography while integrating Chinese philosophies into their branding.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

Definition of eschewing

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There’s striker Josie Gordon, bickering twin sisters Siobhan and Niamh, glove-shunning goalie Katie ‘Boots’ Quinn and couple Maddie and Margy.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Tankers are shunning the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, threatening a lifeline for Saudi Arabia’s crude exports during the Strait of Hormuz’s closure; Asian refiners are eyeing the one-month-longer trip through the Suez Canal.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of shunning

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White slammed Garry for shaking hands and embracing Makhachev before the final round.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Yohanna Embu, a resident of Sikka, a regency in East Nusa Tenggara, said a number of buildings were damaged by the strong shaking and panicked people ran to higher ground.

— Yacob Herin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of shaking

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Several environmental groups have proposed removing or entirely bypassing the Glen Canyon Dam, draining what's left into Lake Mead, and implementing stricter water conservation measures.

— Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2026
But bypassing the blockade by transporting it over land would boost the cost to $12,000.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of bypassing

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